Dianthus plant named ‘KLEDP22471’

ABSTRACT

A new  Dianthus  plant designated ‘KLEDP22471’ particularly distinguished by double hot-pink flowers with pink centers and a mounding and upright habit, is disclosed.

Genus and species: Dianthus caryophyllus.

Variety denominations: ‘KLEDP22471’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Dianthus, botanically known as Dianthus caryophyllus, and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘KLEDP22471’. ‘KLEDP22471’ originated from a naturally-occurring, whole plant mutation from the Dianthus parent ‘KLEDP07089’ (Unpatented) in a greenhouse in April 2016 in Stuttgart, Germany.

In August 2016, ‘KLEDP22471’ was first vegetatively propagated by vegetative stem cuttings in Stuttgart, Germany. ‘KLEDP22471’ was found to reproduce true to type in successive generations of asexual propagation in Latina, Italy and Stuttgart, Germany via vegetative cuttings.

SUMMARY

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of ‘KLEDP22471’ when grown under normal horticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany.

-   -   1. Double hot-pink flowers with pink centers; and     -   2. A mounding and upright habit.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

This new Dianthus plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph of a 12-week-old plant taken in April 2016 and grown in a greenhouse in Stuttgart, Germany. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures. The photograph is a whole plant photo of ‘KLEDP22471’ and shows the foliage, buds, and flowers.

DESCRIPTION

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘KLEDP22471’. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Stuttgart, Germany. Data was collected in November 2021 on plants 18-weeks after potting and grown in a plastic greenhouse. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5^(th) edition (2007).

-   Classification:     -   -   Family.—Caryophyllaceae.         -   Botanical.—Dianthus caryophyllus.         -   Designation.—‘KLEDP22471’. -   Parentage: Mutation parent ‘KLEDP07089’ (Unpatented). -   Plant:     -   -   Propagation type.—Vegetative cuttings.         -   Time to produce a rooted young plant.—4 weeks.         -   Root description.—Fine and white, RHS 155A.         -   Rooting habit shape.—Lanceolate.         -   Plant form.—Upright and mounding.         -   Plant height.—13 cm.         -   Plant diameter or spread.—16 cm.         -   Cold and heat tolerance.—The plant is cold tolerant but not             winter-hardy and is only partly heat tolerant. -   Lateral branches/stems:     -   -   Shape of the branch in cross-section.—Circular.         -   Hollowness of the branch.—Absent.         -   Number of lateral branches with flower buds or second sets             of flower buds.—Few.         -   Length.—13 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.2 cm.         -   Internode length.—1.7 cm.         -   Internode quantity per branch.—5 to 8.         -   Node length.—0.2 cm.         -   Node diameter.—0.3 cm.         -   Texture.—Smooth.         -   Color.—RHS 144A (Yellow-Green).         -   Flower clustering on the lateral branch.—In some lateral             branches. -   Foliage:     -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite.         -   Length.—5.4 cm.         -   Width.—0.7 cm.         -   Shape.—Obovate.         -   Apex.—Acute.         -   Base.—Obtuse.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Texture (both upper and lower surfaces).—Smooth.         -   Cross-section of the leaf.—Moderately concave.         -   Curvature of the leaf.—Absent.         -   Glaucosity of the leaf.—Weak.         -   Leaf color (both immature and mature).—Upper surface: RHS             143B (Green) for immature and RHS 139A (Green) for mature.             Lower surface: RHS 143C (Green) for immature and RHS 139A             (Green) for mature.         -   Venation pattern.—Parallel.         -   Venation color (for both upper and lower surfaces).—RHS 139A             (Green). -   Flowers:     -   -   Flower type and habit.—Double, small sprays, round; 2 to 4             flowers per spray.         -   Fragrance.—Present; sweet and slight.         -   Position of the flowers compared to the foliage of the             plant.—Same level.         -   Profile of both the upper and lower part in the lateral             view.—Flat convex.         -   Natural flowering season.—Spring to Fall.         -   Flower longevity on the plant.—10 to 15 days.         -   Inflorescence shape.—Slightly domed. -   Buds:     -   -   Length.—1.8 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.6 cm.         -   Shape.—Oblong.         -   Color.—RHS 144A (Yellow-Green).         -   Extrusion of the styles at the bud stage.—Absent. -   Corolla:     -   -   Quantity of petals and arrangement.—16 and arranged in             several whorls.         -   Corolla height.—1.3 cm         -   Petal length.—3.0 cm.         -   Petal width.—1.3 cm.         -   Petal shape.—Obtuse.         -   Petal apex.—Obtuse.         -   Petal base.—Acute.         -   Petal margin.—Crenate.         -   Depth of petal margin.—Shallow.         -   Petal texture (both upper and lower surfaces).—Smooth.         -   Petal color (mature).—Upper surface: RHS 64C (Red-Purple)             with RHS 64A (Red-Purple) centers. Lower surface: RHS 55D             (Red). Markings: No stripes, no speckles, and areas of             flush; small macules present.         -   Calyx.—Quantity of sepals and arrangement: Composed of 5             sepals. Longitudinal axis of the lobes of the calyx:             Straight. Shape: Cylindrical. Calyx height: 1.8 cm. Calyx             diameter (at the apex): 0.8 cm. Sepal texture (both upper             and lower surfaces): Smooth. Sepal color: Upper surface: RHS             138A (Green). Lower surface: RHS 145B (Yellow-Green).             Anthocyanin: Absent. Position of the outer lobes of the             epicalyx in relation to the calyx: Adpressed. Apex shape of             the outer lobes of the epicalyx: Acute. Apex shape of the             inner lobes of the epicalyx: Short acuminate. -   Peduncles:     -   -   Length.—0.7 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.2 cm.         -   Strength.—Strong.         -   Texture.—Smooth.         -   Color.—RHS 138A (Green). -   Reproductive organs:     -   -   Stamens.—Quantity per flower: 6. Filament length: 1.2 cm.             Anther length: 0.2 cm. Anther diameter: Less than 0.1 cm.             Anther color: RHS 161A (Greyed-Yellow). Pollen amount: None             observed.         -   Pistils.—Quantity per flower: 2. Length: 1.4 cm. Diameter:             Less than 0.1 cm. Stigma: Color: RHS N155C (White). Shape:             Filamentous. Length: 0.2 cm. Diameter: Less than 0.1 cm.             Style: Color: RHS NN155C (White). Length: 0.2 cm. Diameter:             Less than 0.1 cm. Shoulder: Present. Ovary: Color: RHS 145D             (Yellow-Green). Shape: Oblong. Length: 0.8 cm. Surface             texture: Smooth. -   Fruit and seed set: Sometimes observed but no information is     available. -   Disease and pest/insect resistance: No disease and pest/insect     resistance observed.

COMPARISON OF ‘KLEDP22471’ WITH PARENTAL LINE AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘KLEDP22471’ is distinguished from the mutation parent as described in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Line Characteristic ‘KLEDP22471’ Mutation Parent ‘KLEDP07089’ Flower color Hot-pink with Pink with purple centers pink centers

‘KLEDP22471’ can be compared to the commercial Dianthus variety ‘KLEDP07088’ (Unpatented). Differences between the varieties are described in Table 2.

TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Characteristic ‘KLEDP22471’ ‘KLEDP07088’ Flower color Hot-pink with pink centers Pink with Red-Purple and white pattern Growth Compact Medium Habit Upright and mounding Semi-upright 

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Dianthus plant designated ‘KLEDP22471’ as illustrated and described herein. 